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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R242-2

…the Agreement establishing the European Economic Area and the following provisions do not apply: 1° 2° of Article R. 221-15; 2° (Repealed).

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Declaration of provision of services

Article R4112-9-2

…rdre registers the service provider on a special list. This registration is exempt from the payment of fees. The Conseil national de l'ordre will send the applicant a receipt stating his registration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte

Article L1446-2

…heir application in Mayotte, the following articles are adapted as follows:1° In the first sentence of g of 2° of Article L. 1431-2, after the word "maladie", the following words are inserted: ", avec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION IN SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON, NEW CALEDONIA, FRENCH POLYNESIA AND THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L781-2

For the application of this Title in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° A financial institution is defined in accordance with Article L. 72…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to non-river insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L192-2

The suspension of the insurance contract provided for in article L. 121-11 will take effect from midnight on the fifth day following the day of the alienation.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L314-27

For the application of Chapter II and III of this title, where the creditor wishes to make available or provide information and documents on a durable medium other than paper, the creditor shall first…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L314-28

Unless this is incompatible with the nature of the distance contract concluded or the financial service provided, the borrower may, immediately and at any time during the credit transaction, object by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L314-29

…and documents via a secure personal space on the internet, the lender shall make the borrower aware of the existence and availability of such information and documents on the secure personal space by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XIII: Tax regime for non-trading companies whose purpose is the construction of buildings with a view to sale

Article 239 ter

I. - The provisions of 2 of article 206 are not applicable to non-trading companies created after the entry into force of law no. 64-1278 of 23 December 1964 and whose purpose is the construction of b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibition on entering or being in the vicinity of a venue where a sporting event is taking place

Article R332-2

The prefect to whom the information has been forwarded will forward it, excluding the place of residence, to the approved sports federations, sports associations and sports companies concerned by the…

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